Culture
First head of the Cairo Opera House Ratiba al-Hefny passes away
September 17, 2013
First head of the Cairo Opera House Ratiba al-Hefny passes away
A funeral service was held on Tuesday for International Opera singer Ratiba al-Hefny, who is also the former dean of…
Wahran film festival honors actress Laila Taher
September 17, 2013
Wahran film festival honors actress Laila Taher
Wahran Arab Film Festival management have announced they plan to honour Egyptian actress Laila Taher at the seventh festival.The festival,…
Saudi movie ‘Wadjda’ submitted to participate in Oscars
September 16, 2013
Saudi movie ‘Wadjda’ submitted to participate in Oscars
The Saudi movie “Wadjda” has been submitted by the Saudi Arabian Society for Culture and Arts to participate in the…
New archaeological discovery found in Alexandria
September 11, 2013
New archaeological discovery found in Alexandria
Alexandria's antiquities department has discovered a new archaeological monument in the eastern area of the city.
Egypt’s primary education ranks last in Global Competitiveness report
September 8, 2013
Egypt’s primary education ranks last in Global Competitiveness report
09/08/2014 The Global Competitiveness Report for 2013-2014 issued by the World Economic Forum placed Egypt at the bottom of its report…
Egyptian poet Negm awarded Prince Claus award
September 6, 2013
Egyptian poet Negm awarded Prince Claus award
Egyptian renowned poet Ahmed Fouad Negm has been awarded the Principal Prince Claus Award in recognition for "speaking truth to…
Beleaguered Egyptian museum “ready in six months”
September 4, 2013
Beleaguered Egyptian museum “ready in six months”
Since the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, in Cairo’s El Fustat, was first announced in 1978, Egypt has seen one…
Morsy era Culture Minister interrogated for indecency
September 2, 2013
Morsy era Culture Minister interrogated for indecency
Morsy era Culture Minister Alaa Abdel Aziz was referred by the administrative prosecution to the Prosecutor General for interrogation on…
216 stolen artifacts from Mallawi Museum recovered
September 1, 2013
216 stolen artifacts from Mallawi Museum recovered
Minister of Antiquities Mohamed Ibrahim revealed that 216 pieces stolen artifacts from the Mallawi Museum were recovered. Five pieces were…
Egypt’s monuments and scientific research the biggest loser of Brotherhood sit-ins dispersal
August 31, 2013
Egypt’s monuments and scientific research the biggest loser of Brotherhood sit-ins dispersal
Not only has Egypt’s cultural heritage been victim to recent political instability, several state bodies have shown scientific research has…